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Sr QA Manager

Barrington James
Full-time
On-site
Tokyo, Japan
Test Manager

Job Description

Senior Quality Systems Manager

About the Role

Theย Senior Quality Systems Managerย will lead and oversee quality and compliance initiatives within the region. This role ensures alignment with local regulatory requirements and global quality standards while supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance theย Quality Management System (QMS)ย to ensure compliance with global and local regulations.

  • Manageย internal and external audit programsย to uphold effectiveness and regulatory adherence.

  • Oversee theย training and education program, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), to meet compliance standards.

  • Ensure products and processes comply withย Quality Agreementsย between regional and global manufacturing entities.

  • Conductย compliance assessmentsย to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.

  • Collaborate with leadership to achieveย commercial and operational objectives.

  • Represent the regional team inย cross-functional, global projectsย and initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelorโ€™s degree inย engineering, life sciences, chemistry, or a related field.

  • 10+ yearsย of experience in theย medical device, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical industry, withย 5+ years in a managerial role.

  • Proven experience inย leading or supporting regulatory auditsย (e.g., ISO, health authority inspections).

  • 5+ yearsย ofย QMS Lead Auditorย experience.

  • Strong understanding ofย medical device regulations and guidelines.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively withย global and local stakeholders.

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in aย matrixed organization.

  • Language proficiency:ย Native inย Japaneseย and fluent inย Englishย (written and spoken).

Company Overview

A global leader inย specialty measurement technologies, the company has been at the forefront of scientific innovation for over 60 years. With a presence inย 35+ countries, it serves industries such asย healthcare, environmental science, food safety, and water quality.

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